Frikki — Men’s Initial Sweater Knitting Kit
Álafosslopi men’s sweater with a tall collar and your own initial · oatmeal with chocolate · sizes S–XXL
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- 10 balls of Álafosslopi in 2 colours
- Lopi 31, no. 8 — Friðrik Örn Hjaltested
- Sizes S–XXL · chest 92–123 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Frikki — the short form of Friðrik, the name of its designer, Friðrik Örn Hjaltested; Hulda Hákonardóttir wrote the pattern for Ístex’s Lopi 31. A plain Álafosslopi sweater with a round yoke and a tall ribbed collar, and one big initial sewn on the chest — this is the men’s version in oatmeal heather with a chocolate letter.
Included
- Icelandic Álafosslopi wool yarn — yarn for the largest size is included, so every size is covered
- Knitting pattern in English (PDF) — emailed right after purchase
- ADDI knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles
Álafosslopi — 100 g balls · sizes S (M L XL XXL)
A 0085 Oatmeal Heather — 6 (7 8 8 9)
C 0867 Chocolate Heather (for the letter) — 1 (1 1 1 1)
Sizes
| S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 92 cm 36¼″ |
102 cm 40¼″ |
108 cm 42½″ |
114 cm 45″ |
123 cm 48½″ |
| Length to underarm | 46 cm 18″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
48 cm 19″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
51 cm 20″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
53 cm 20¾″ |
Gauge
12 sts × 16 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 6.5 mm needles.
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
6.5 mm (US 10½) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
6.5 mm double-pointed needles
How it is knitted
Body and sleeves are knitted in the round in plain stocking stitch from 8 cm of 2×2 rib; the body is taken in twice at the sides on the way up. They are joined and the round yoke is shaped with evenly spaced decrease rounds, then finished with a 2×2 rib collar, 16–20 cm tall. Last, a letter or picture of your own is sewn on the front in the contrast colour with duplicate stitch, its top 1–2 rounds below the first yoke decrease.
Design: Friðrik Örn Hjaltested (pattern written by Hulda Hákonardóttir) — pattern from Lopi No. 31 (no. 8), Ístex.
More info — yarn, care, shipping & returns
Genuine Ístex lopi — the same wool Icelanders knit with, spun in Iceland from the fleece of Icelandic sheep. No substitutes.
Care of the finished garment — air out between wears; hand wash cool and dry flat. Full care guide
Shipping — DHL Express worldwide, fully tracked. Rates & times
US & Canada duties — collected at checkout; nothing to pay on delivery. How it works
Returns — unused kits in original condition; see our return policy.
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Why you'll love it
- Your own initialA letter or picture of your choosing, sewn on with duplicate stitch.
- Plain knittingStocking stitch on 6.5 mm needles, 12 stitches to 10 cm — no colourwork to follow.
- A tall collar16–20 cm of 2×2 rib.
- A ladies’ versionThe pattern has a longer ladies’ version in dark grey — also available as a kit.
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